Oscar Piastri Surpasses Max Verstappen in First… Read more
Oscar Piastri has narrowly edged ahead of reigning world champion Max Verstappen in the first quarterly driver performance rankings of the 2025 Formula 1 season, according to RacingNews365. The publication evaluates driver performances after each race weekend, compiling average scores that reflect consistency, racecraft, and results. With six races completed this year, the Miami Grand Prix marked the first checkpoint for a quarterly assessment.
Piastri currently leads the rankings with an average score of 8.6, just 0.1 points ahead of Verstappen’s 8.5. The Australian driver has had a stellar start to the season, claiming four wins out of the first six races, including a dominant run of three consecutive victories. His most recent triumph in Miami was enough to nudge him past Verstappen in the standings and secure the top spot.
Verstappen remains a close second, having shown strong form throughout the season. His top score so far was a perfect 10 in Japan, demonstrating his usual high standards of performance. Despite being marginally behind Piastri, the gap is minimal and promises a competitive fight as the season progresses.
The rest of the top five includes George Russell in third with an average score of 8.3, boosted by a perfect 10 rating in Bahrain. Alex Albon holds fourth with an 8.2 average, impressing with standout performances in Australia, China, and Miami, where he scored 9s. Rookie Kimi Antonelli rounds out the top five with a 7.8 average, highlighted by a strong showing in Japan where he scored a 9.
Just outside the top ranks, Lando Norris sits with a 7.6 average, followed by Charles Leclerc (7.3), Isack Hadjar (6.8), and Ollie Bearman (6.7). Veteran driver Lewis Hamilton finds himself in 10th place, averaging 6.3, with his best performance being an 8 in China.
Lower down the table, Pierre Gasly matches Hamilton’s average but had a notable 9.5 rating in Bahrain. Esteban Ocon is just behind at 6.1, while Carlos Sainz, Nico Hülkenberg, Lance Stroll, and Yuki Tsunoda hover in the mid-to-low 5s range.
At the bottom of the list is Jack Doohan, who was recently dropped by Alpine. He sits at the lowest average of 4.7 despite a decent 7 in Bahrain. Liam Lawson, now the lowest-ranked active driver, holds a 4.9 average after a rough start for Red Bull’s sister team, Racing Bulls. He was recently replaced by Franco Colapinto.
RacingNews365 will continue to update the driver rankings after each race weekend, with the next quarterly summary expected after the British Grand Prix, which is round 12 of the 24-race season.
